Alex Dario Aguinaga Darzon

Álex Darío Aguinaga Garzón was born July 7th, 1969 in Ecuador. He is an Ecuadorian soccer midfielder and also an all time cap leader for Ecuador with 109 matches, scoring 23 goals.( Álex Aguinaga-wiki)Aguinaga is known as one of the best Ecuadorian soccer players of all time. On the club level, Aguinaga has played for Sociedad Deportivo Quito, Club Atlético Guayaquil, Necaxa, Cruz Azul and Liga Deportiva Universitaria.( Álex Aguinaga-wiki) In 1989, winning 3 championships with the club. Over the years Alex Aquinaga won honors year after year for numerous qualities. During the 90's, he became a national hero, recognized as the best player in the field for Ecuador. (http://www.123football.com/players/a/alex-aguinaga/index.htm) On a game against Chile, Aguinaga scored one of the most beautiful goals in the national squad's history. He was inside the area facing back against the goal, and in an almost impossible and acrobatic move, he made a bicycle kick and putting the ball inside the net.( (http://www.123football.com/players/a/alex-aguinaga/index.htm). He stated that all he needed to hear was the club did not want him and that would incite him to sign with another club, but the owners were wise enough to keep him and for over 13 years, Aguinaga defended the red and white jersey.(Alex Aguinaga-wiki) Still at the age 34 in Ecuador in 2002 played in the FIFA World Cup. He retired with LDUQ in 2005 and is currently working with Necaxa as a sub director of management.(Alex Aquinaga- wiki) He is currently living in Quito, Ecuador. After the end of the contract with Liga, he will return to Mexico City, Mexico, where he is established with his wife and children since the time he played in Necaxa. (http://www.123football.com/players/a/alex-aguinaga/index.htm).




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Álex Darío Aguinaga Garzón